Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I

Catalog description

The first of two courses in this series, this course prepares the future physical therapist to effectively manage patients with neuromuscular dysfunction. Students will apply the elements of patient management in physical therapy practice, including screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, intervention, and outcomes assessment to the patient with neuromuscular dysfunction. Diagnosis specific management is provided for cerebrovascular accident (stroke), traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s Disease, multiple sclerosis, and others closely related to these diagnoses.